The Our Gente program is a multi-faceted project that includes community and agency trainings, monthly support groups for youth ages 16-24, and community events all steered by the Queer & Trans Youth Collective. Our Gente offers a safer space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer & questioning, intersex and asexual youth living in Monterey County.
PARTNERS
Monterey County Department of Behavioral Health
MONTHLY YOUNG ADULT SOCIALS
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month 6:30-8:30pm
BIWEEKLY QUEER / TRANS YOUTH COLLECTIVE
Every other Tuesday 6:45-8:45pm
Community Training:
Attendees will:
•Learn about LGBTQ terms, statistics, and issues.
•Hear personal experiences from a panel including local LGBTQ youth.
•Take away practical best practices for what your organization can do to better reach and serve LGBTQ people.
•Have opportunities for discussion, questions, and comments.
Contact email:
ourgente@epicentermonterey.org
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